Values Finder
What matters most to you?
Reading Momentum by Leah Stockley? This is the Values Finder from the book.
Most of us have a rough sense of what we value, yet can’t name our values clearly.
Many of us inherited our values and haven’t paused to check if they describe what really matters to us.
This tool helps you identify yours. Six short steps. Five values, defined in your own words.
What you'll get
Your five core values, each defined in your own words. Plus an honest look at how well you're living by them.
Takes 10–15 minutes.
Step 1 of 6: Word selection
Which words pull at you?
Go with your gut. Pick the words that feel right, even if you're not sure why. Aim for 10–15. You can deselect at any time.
0 selected. Aim for at least 10.
Step 2 of 6: Real situations
Which of these stays with you?
Read each situation. Tick the ones that hit home, positive or negative. Don't overthink it.
Step 3 of 6: Your shortlist
Now the harder part
Is there a word missing? You can add up to two:
Your word goes to the top of the list above.
0/5 selected
Step 5 of 6: Define it
Put it in your own words
A word is just a label. What matters is what it means to you. Complete the sentence for each value. Skip any that don't feel ready.
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Your values portrait
Your five values
Use them. Come back to them. Let them challenge you.
Questions to explore
Which of these are you living most fully right now? Which is the most neglected?
Where in your life are you most compromising these values, and what is that costing you?
If you actually lived by all five of these for the next 30 days, what would change?
Look back at the situations that hit home. What do they tell you about what matters most to you?
Which value surprised you by making the list? What does that tell you?
The situations that hit home
Your values at work
Which of these values does your organisation (or your last one) reward? Which does it work against?
Think of the people you work most closely with. Where do their behaviours line up with your values, and where do they clash?
If one of these values keeps getting pushed aside at work and you can’t change that, what needs to change instead?
Save your resultsPrint or save as a PDF to keep your results.
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